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UK
BURMA-SPECIFIC
BURMA BRIEFING UK
19 B, Elm Grove Rd, Topsham, Exeter EX3 0EH, Devon, UK.
Tel (+44-1392) 875 095;
Fax (+44-1392) 876 525;
Email 100034.1445@compuserve.com
BURMA AFFAIRS MONITOR (UK)
3A, Chatto Rd, London SW11 6LJ, UK.
Tel/Fax (+44-71) 924 3147
PROSPECT BURMA
145, Rivermead Court, Ranelagh Gardens, London SW6 3SE
Tel (+44-171) 371 0887;
Fax (+44-171) 371 0547
(Education projects involving Burmese students etc)
BURMA ACTION GROUP (BAG) UK,
3rd Floor,
Bickerton House,
25-27, Bickerton Rd,
London N19 5JT, UK
Tel (+44-171) 281 7377; Mobile (+44-961) 357 391
Fax (+44-171) 372 3559
Email bagp@gn.apc.org
(Publishes "Burma News" quarterly and thematic briefings on
topics ranging from refugees, ethnic groups, environment to
narcotics. Good on general information; maintains resource
centre and small library; conducting campaign on tourism in
Burma (published "Burma, the alternative guide"; produced a
women's pack and an educational/schools pack)
KAREN RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT FUND
St Andrews Vicarage, Slip End, Luton, Beds, LU1 4BJ, UK
Tel/fax: (+44-1582) 424 363
ALL BURMA STUDENTS RELIEF FUND
105, Harrowes Mead, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 8RS, UK
Tel/Fax (+44-181) 958 2111
(Collects money to support the ABSDF)
NATIONAL SOCIALIST COUNCIL OF NAGALAND (KHAPLANG)
c/o 5, Canadian Ave, Gillingham, Kent ME7 2DN, UK
Tel (+44-1634) 854 090
Fax (+44-1634) 854 090
HUMAN RIGHTS AND OTHER INTERESTED GROUPS
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL (International Secretariat) (CS)
Burma Researcher,
1, Easton St, London WC1, England.
Tel (+44-71) 413 5500,
Fax (+44-171) 413 5722, 956 1157;
Email amnestyis@amnesty.org
URL http://www.amnesty.org/
(Good on political prisoners, forced labour and human rights
in general. Effective in the human rights forums in Geneva.
Publishes reports and issues Urgent Actions)
ANTI-SLAVERY INTERNATIONAL (CS)
The Stableyard, Broomgrove Rd, London SW9 9TL, UK.
Tel (+44-171) 924 9555;
Fax (+44-171) 738 4110
Email antislavery@gn.apc.org
http://www.charitynet.org/~asi
(Publishes reports, including Martin Smith's "Ethnic
Groups in Burma". Is active at the Human Rights forums in
Geneva. Particularly interested in indigenous peoples and
forced labour)
ARTICLE 19 (CS)
33 Islington High St, London N19LH, England.
Tel (+44-71) 278 9292;
Fax (+44-171) 713 1356.
Email article19@gn.apc.org
URL http://www.gn.apc.org/article19
(Specialises on freedom of information and expression.
Publishes reports).
HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH (CS)
33 Islington High St, London N1 9LH, England.
Tel (+44-171) 713 1995;
Fax (+44-171) 713 1800;
Email hrwasiauk@gn.apc.org
(Good knowledge of Burma. Does field work and publishes
reports)
INDEX ON CENSORSHIP
33 Islington High St, London N1 9LH, England
Tel (+44-71) 278 2313;
Fax (+44-171) 278 1878
(Freedom of information and expression; publishes a magazine
and reports)
MINORITY RIGHTS GROUP (CS)
379, Brixton Rd, London SW9 7DE, UK.
Tel (+44-171) 738 6265
Fax (+44-171) 978 9498
Asia/Pacific Programme Coordinator
Email shelina.thawer@mrg.sprint.com
International Officer
Email manon.olsthoorn@mrg.sprint.com
SURVIVAL INTERNATIONAL (for tribal peoples) (CS)
11-15, Emerald St, London WC1N 3QL
Tel (+44-171) 242 1441
Fax (+44-171) 242 1771
Email survival@gn.apc.org
TOURISM CONCERN
Stapleton House, 277-281 Holloway Rd, London N7 8IIN
Tel (+44-171) 753 3330;
Fax (+44-171) 753 3331;
Email tourconcern@gn.apc.org
(Expert group on tourism working with BAG on discouraging
Burma tourism. They have a
special project on Burma which highlights displacement of
people as a direct result of
tourist development)
THE ECUMENICAL COUNCIL FOR CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY [ECCR]
11, Burnham Wood, FAREHAM, Hants PO 16 7UD, U.K.
TELEPHONE: (+44-1329) 239 390
FAX: (+44-1329) 238 711
Email ECCR@Geo2.poptel.org.uk
INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT WORKERS' FEDERATION (CS)
133-135, Great Suffolk St, London SE1 1PD, UK.
Tel (+44-171) 403 2733,
Fax (+44-171) 357 7871;
Email info@itf.org.uk
(Has worked particularly to protect Burmese seamen)
REFUGEE COUNCIL
3, Bondway, London SW8 1SJ.
Tel (+44-171) 582 6922;
Fax (+44-171) 582 9929
refcounciluk@gn.apc.org
http://www.gn.apc.org/refugeecounciluk
METHODIST ASSOCIATION OF YOUTH CLUBD (MAYC)
2 Chester House, Pages Lane, Muswell Hill, London N10 1PR.
Tel (+44-181) 444 9845
Fax (+44-181) 365 2471
CATHOLIC INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (CIIR)
Unit 3, Canonbury Yard, 190a, New Northe Rd, Islington,
London N1 7BJ
Tel (+44-171) 354 0883
Fax (+44-171) 359 0017
Email ciirlon@gn.apc.org
THIRD WORLD FIRST
4A, East Avenue, Oxford OX4 1XW, UK
Tel (+44-1865) 245 678;
Fax (+44-1865) 200 179;
Email twf@gn.apc.org
URL http://www.oneworld.org/twf/
(National campaigning organisation working specifically with
students on development, environment and human rights issues)
CHRISTIAN AID
PO Box 100, London SE1 7RI, UK
Tel (+44-171) 4444 ext. 2339
INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF THE INDIGENOUS-TRIBAL PEOPLES OF
THE TROPICAL FOREST
14, Rudloph Pl, Business Estate, Miles St, London SW8 IRP, UK
Tel (+44-171) 587 3737;
Fax (+44-171) 793 8686
Email morbeb@gn.apc.org
HOUSMANS PEACE DIARY AND WORLD PEACE DIRECTORY
5, Caledonian Rd, London N1 9DX, England.
(One of the most comprehensive lists of peace, human rights,
eco and other groups world-wide. Published as hard-copy as
well as an online version on the apc.networks. List your
organisation.
WORLD VOICES
11-13 Angel Square, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 7BT, UK
Tel (+44 1 768) 899 890
Fax (+44 1 768) 891 645
Email worldvoices@gn.apc.org
("A group of people from over 80 countries dedicated to
sharing the real lives of the world's people".)
GOVERNMENT
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
The Rt Hon Robin Cook, MP
Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London
Fax: (+44-171) 270 3539
SE ASIA DEPT
Nigel Cox (Head of Dept)
Tel (+44-171) 270 2438
Fax (+44-171) 270 2196
Clive Alderton (Thailand, Burma, Cambodia)
Tel (+44-171) 270 2450;
Fax (+44-171) 270 2196
Marilia Astle (Burma Desk Officer)
Tel (+44-171) 270 2444
Fax (+44-171) 270 2196
HUMAN RIGHTS POLICY DEPT
Ronald Nash (Head of Dept)
Tel (+44-171) 270 3992;
Fax (+44-171) 270 3884
David Campbell (Deputy Head of Dept)
Tel (+44-171) 270 2505;
Fax (+44-171) 270 3884
MEDIA
WIRE SERVICES
AFP
78 Fleet Street, London EC4 1HY
City Editor - Herve Rouache Tel: 353 9017; Fax: 353 8359
News Desk Tel: 353 7461
AP
12 Norwich Street, London EC4A 1BP
News Editor - Robert Barr Tel: 353 6323 Fax: 353-8118
REUTERS
85 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1DY, UK
Tel (+44-171) 250 1122
Fax (+44-171) 324 4039
Alan Wheatley, Chief Parliamentary Correspondent
Robert Woodward, Foreign News Desk Editor
DAILIES
DAILY TELEGRAPH
1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5DT,
Tel: 538 5000
Fax: 538-6242
Email editor@telegraph.co.uk
Patrick Bishop, Foreign Editor Fax: 538 7270
FINANCIAL TIMES
1 Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HL, UK
Tel (+44-171) 873 3000
Fax (44-171) 873 3076
Peter Montagnon, Asia Editor
Tel (+44-171) 873 3143
Fax (+44-171) 873-3193
Letters Fax (+44-171) 873-5938
GUARDIAN
119 Farringdon Road, London EC1R 3ER, UK
Tel (+44-171) 278 2332
Fax (+44-171) 837 2114
John Gittings - Foreign leader writer
Tel (+44-171) 278 2332
Fax (+44-171) 239 9897
Martin Wollacot- Assist. Editor
Tel (+44-171) 239 9709
Fax (+44-171) 837 2114
Letters Email letters@guardian.co.uk
THE INDEPENDENT
1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5DL, UK
Tel (+44-171) 293 2000
Fax (+44-171) 962 0018
Andrew Marshall, Foreign News Editor
Fax: (+44-171) 293-2042
David Felton, News Desk
Fax: (+44-171) 293-2047
THE TIMES
1 Virginia Street, London E1 9BD, UK
Tel (+44-171) 782 5000
Fax (+44-171) 782 5232
David Watts, Deputy Foreign Editor
Fax (+44-171) 782-5140
WEEKLIES
THE OBSERVER
119 Faringdon Road, London EC1R 3ER
Tel: (+44-171) 278-2332
Fax (+44-171) 837 2114, 833-8342
Paul Dunn, News Editor
Eleanor Mills, News Desk
Tel (+44-171) 713 4204
Fax (+44-171) 713-4286
Leonard Doyle Foreign Editor
THE SUNDAY TIMES
1 Virginia Street, London E1 9BD, UK
Tel (+44-171) 782 5000
Fax (+44-171) 782 5232
John Witherow, Editor
Matthew Campbell, News Editor (Foreign)
Fax (+44-171) 782-5658
PRIVATE EYE
Email Strobes@cix.compulink.co.uk
TELEVISION
ABC (London Office)
54 Portland Place, London W1N 4DY
Tel (+44-171) 631 4456
Fax (+44-171) 323-1125
APTV
The Associated Press House, 12 Norwich St, London EC4A 1BP
Tel (+44-171) 427 4138
Fax (+44-171) 353-5028
BBC-TV
BBC TV Centre, Wood Lane, Shepherds Bush, London W12 7RJ
Tel: (+44-181) 752 5252
John Morrison, Editor, Dept. of NCA (News & Current Affairs)
Management
Foreign News Desk
Fax (+44-181 743 7591
John Curran (Co-ordinates all Radio and TV News)
Fax (+44-181) 749 6972
BBC WORLD SERVICE TV
BBC TV Centre, Wood Lane, Shepherds Bush, London W12 7RJ
Tel (+44-181) 752 5252
Newsroom Fax:
(+44-181) 749 854
Tom Lister
Tel (+44-181) 576-9914
CHANNEL FOUR
200 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8XZ
Tel (+44-171) 833 3000
Lena Ferguson, Foreign Desk
Fax (+44-171) 430 4609
Senior Foreign Editor - Andrew MacDonald
ITN
200 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8XZ
Tel (+44-171) 833 3000
Angela Frier, Foreign Desk
Fax (+44-171) 430-4015
SKY TV NEWS
Centaurs Business Park, Grantway, Isleworth, Middlesex TW7
5QD
Tel: (+44-171) 782-3000
Fax (+44-171) 705-3030
RADIO
BBC WORLD SERVICE
Bush House, Strand, London WC2B 4PH, UK
iac@bbc-ibar.demon.co.uk
CURRENT AFFAIRS, ASIA & PACIFIC, "EAST ASIA TODAY"
Larry Jagan, Head
Tel (+44-171) 257-2156
Fax (+44-171) 379 0975
BURMESE SECTION
Daw Kyi Kyi May, Head
Tel (+44-171) 257-2788/2342/2545/2088
Fax (+44-171) 836-9466
(Daily broadcasts in Burmese into Burma. "Everybody,
including SLORC listens to it". The most highly respected
source of news in Burma; BBC's "Summary of World Broadcasts"
[SWB] is very good on economic and investment material.)
EMBASSY OF MYANMAR
19 A Charles Street,
LondonWIX8ER
Tel: 071-629 6966
Telex: UNIMASL K28921
Fax: 796-5570